Who was the amateur who nearly got 147 in the Crucible?

[kuusysi]

I remember watching it on the telly but I can't remember his name and google hasn't helped. His career earnings were something like £20k in 5 years, and he was a pink and black away from 147 (=£147k), but he missed the pink. I never heard of him since.

Can anyone remember who it was? And a link to the video would be even better!

[alex_5525]

stuart bingham missed a pink for a maximum in 2002?
him??
(btw hes a pro lol)

[kuusysi]

Thanks for the answer, but that's not what I was looking for. This guy was seriously a guy who wasn't earning his living from snooker, or if he was, it must have been very meagre indeed.

Come to think of it, I'm not 100% sure if it was at the Crucible, but it was a big event anyway with the £147k on offer.

[GOMH71]

£ 147,000 is only on offer at the Crucible.

I can't recall anyone at the WC who fits your bill ...

[kuusysi]

Ok, maybe it was Stuart Bingham and my memory (and possibly the comments at the time) made it just seem more romantic, and I didn't make the connection afterwards.

Thanks for the answers!

[Mr Snooker]

Brian Morgan made a break of 134 in 1994 aginst James Wattana in the last 16 I think this was the 1st Year the 147 thousand pounds for the maxium came in, but i am not sure if he was on a 147 at the time

but I hope it helps

[1lawyer]

Was it Gary Wlikinson?

[Terry Davidson]

Just a question...how could an amateur make it to the televised stages of any event in Britain? I know they use local ex-pros and some amateurs in the regional tournaments (Malta Open had Alex Borg) and I know there's a first round in the World Championships for WPBSA coaches and ex-pros (Tony Knowles competed last year I believe).

Sorry, I can't help with the main question though

Terry

[Mr Snooker]

I Know Gary wilkinson missed the yellow of it's spot while he was on a 147 at sheffield in 1991 just hit it to hard but 147 thousand pounds was not on ofer that year it was in the 1st rd against Doug Mountjoy.

[peterwatters]

near 147 crucible

just a pure guess but was it a player called Patrick Wallace who played at the crucible in 2001 just checking through some records not sure about missing the pink on 134? But he did compile a 135 in a First Round match against Alan McManus during a 10-2 victory hope this helps

[snookerfan91]

just a pure guess but was it a player called Patrick Wallace who played at the crucible in 2001 just checking through some records not sure about missing the pink on 134? But he did compile a 135 in a First Round match against Alan McManus during a 10-2 victory hope this helps

Was he pro back then?

[slg1972]

its sounds like andrew higginson from widnes ..but he did get a 147 at welsh open ..

[circle]

hmm

It wasnt Morgan or Wallace, although 20 odd years ago Morgan missed the black on 140 in a pro-am.

[snookerfan91]

Try looking up maybe more old records or check out youtube.